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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,085.36, 42,897.84 and 16,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,085.36, 42,897.84 and 16,938.20 is: 23,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,085.36 : 42,897.84 = 16,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,085.36/42,897.84 = 16,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,085.36x = 42,897.84 × 16,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,085.36x = 726,612,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,612,193.49/31,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.74

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